At a specially called meeting April 25, the Long County Board of Education approved the 2011-12 calendar year, which includes 178 school days for students and six additional planning days for teachers.

SAVANNAH - Savannah Technical College will celebrate Preservation Week on May 7-14 with free classes for the public featuring guest speakers on preservation-related topics. Some sessions include hands-on activities for participants. This year's theme, "Traditional building arts," focuses on teaching the "lost" building trades typically used on historic sites.

Thirteen students from Bradwell Institute's certified-nursing-assistant program earned their CNA certifications April 12-13. The students were required to complete the CNA program and pass a written and hands-on competency exam.